The Rice-Sanders rivalry is among several moves the league is using to try to rekindle interest in the Pro Bowl, set for Sunday in Hawaii. The game has been criticized as too lax in recent years by fans and also commissioner Roger Goodell, putting the future of the event in question.

The biggest change — a two-day draft Tuesday and Wednesday that will determine teams in a new “unconferenced” game — responds by targeting player egos and fan love for fantasy football.

Ex-Seahawk Rice and Sanders will make choices that reveal the players they believe to be the best among the best.

“You want to embrace good-natured ribbing and chop busting,” said Mike Muriano, senior coordinating producer at NFL Network, which is running the draft.

The league was announcing replacements throughout Monday for players missing the game because of injury or the Super Bowl.

Andrew Luck of Indianapolis will take Wilson’s place; Alfred Morris of Washington will take over for Lynch; Nick Mangold of the New York Jets will replace Unger; Antrel Rolle of the New York Giants will replace Thomas; and Tim Jennings of Chicago will fill in for Sherman.

Whisenhunt continued putting together his staff by announcing the hiring of defensive coordinator Ray Horton and defensive-backs coach Louie Cioffi, who each filled the same roles this season in Cleveland. The Browns fired coach Rob Chudzinski after the season.

Horton, 53, is a former standout cornerback for the Washington Huskies.

During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, Horton was defensive coordinator and Cioffi was defensive-backs coach in Arizona while Whisenhunt was the Cardinals’ coach.

“I am excited about this opportunity, to be reunited with Coach Whisenhunt and to be a piece of the puzzle to move this team forward,” Horton said in a release announcing the move.

The Browns allowed the third-fewest yards per pass attempt in the league this season and ranked ninth in the NFL in total defense, up from 23rd a year earlier.

“Scheme-wise, one of the most impressive things about Ray is his flexibility,” Whisenhunt said. “He has the ability to go between a 4-3 and 3-4 and put our players in the best position to succeed.”